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Report project growth for barrier materials in rigid packaging

Global industry study projects growth for barrier materials used in rigid packaging

February 15, 2013
Allied Development Corp. publishes “Barrier Materials for Rigid Packaging 2013 to 2017”, a global industry report which provides in-depth analyses of the barrier materials that are used for the production of rigid barrier packages. The study focuses on seven materials that provide desirable low-level oxygen transmission rates (OTR) between zero and 77.5cc/m²/day (5 cc/100 in²/day). The principal barrier materials reported on in the study include glass containers, PET resin, steel sheet, aluminum sheet, transparent oxide-coated containers, EVOH resin, and nylon resin
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Recyclable packaging
Materials Technology: Sustainable Materials

Sustainable practices: Leading by example

Insights on the innovative materials and processes driving the paperboard packaging market.
Elisabeth Cuneo
Liz Cuneo
February 5, 2013

Over the last decade, the paperboard industry has seen sustainable practices go from the occasional application to the industry standard, achieving new benchmarks in packaging innovation. 


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Market feature
Market Trends: Dairy

Inside the dairy kingdom

A look at the dairy leaders and the packaging formats that elevate this segment to true nobility.
Elisabeth Cuneo
Liz Cuneo
February 5, 2013

Dairy has been a long-time favorite in families; the gallon of milk, wedge of cheese and cups of yogurt are in most consumer homes in North America.


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